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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Colonel Aureliano Buendia have so many illegitimate children?

2. Who needs a ten foot circle drawn around him?

3. What does Colonel Aureliano Buendia decide to do with the person in #101?

4. Why are the townspeople upset with Jose Arcadio Buendia and Ursula?

5. Who goes to the river and drowns, quite unexpectedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ailments of Rebeca?

2. When Colonel Aureliano Buendia leaves Macondo, who takes his place? Describe this leader's leadership style.

3. Why won't Ursula have sex with Jose?

4. How many illegitimate sons does Colonel Aureliano Buendia have and why?

5. What happens to Pietro when Amaranta finally rejects his long proposal and courtship?

6. Describe Aureliano Segundo.

7. What happens to the murderer of Aureliano Jose?

8. How does Ursula help to prevent the marriage of Rebeca and Pietro?

9. What does Colonel Aureliano Buendia do with his newfound solitude?

10. How many children does Santa Sofia de la Piedad have? And what are their names?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the story progresses, Macondo begins to have more new technology than it did in the beginning. How does this new technology affect everyday life in the town? Does technology affect the town at all? List specific examples of either side as well as examples of the different pieces of technology that were introduced.

Essay Topic 2

The recurring role of incest in this novel creates a bit of a moral quandary for the reader, but the characters in the story don't seem to see it that way. How is their solitary location increasing their chances of incest? Why is incest a constant threat to their family? What effects does incest have on the family ? Give at least three consequences, describing exactly how the act of incest affects those involved as well as those around them.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the parchment so important for the characters in the book? What makes this parchment something important to the family? What happens when the parchment is finally deciphered? Who is the one who deciphers it? Why is it so important that this character be the one who deciphers the parchment?

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